Should I get a couple more?

[joeyfender]

So i am very excited about my new chicks and I haven't stopped watching them for the last 4 hours . But I do want to start a flock with about 5-6 chickens and I want to raise them all from chicks. So should I get a couple Red Pullets from TSC when they get in tomorrow, or should I wait?

 

[Toshi]

Well if you get from TSC you have to buy 6 or more, they don't sell just a few. 6 or more is their new thing.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

If you do decide to get some more, make sure they hatched the same day as yours. If they are a week older than yours, they will be bigger and may squish your little ones.

I would suggest to get a couple more now, young chicks seem to get along easily. Drama will thicken as chickens get older...

 

[joeyfender]

The good news: I will be able to get more chicks from TSC
Bad news: I will not be able to get them until Thursday of next week

 

[joeyfender]

My decision:
Order five black silkies next week from Cackle Hatchery. I will have to make another brooder but thats not a problem.